To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which those veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which those veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which those veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which those veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HA5B112C1602E4C8A9A3611D18C066C71: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act or the VET PFAS Act.
- Section H68EB61F3B7AF4F5AB44EBDEA711CAD21: 2. Hospital care and medical services for veterans and dependents exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid and other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
- Section H72C6D833F16047E2B562793DADB4062E: 1787A. Health care of family members of veterans stationed at certain military installations with PFAS contamination Beginning on the date that is 90 days...
- Section HEA1D054580F14BAF82FD4141355D9798: 3. Presumption of service connection for certain veterans exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances Chapter 11...
- Section HA53A39B3876847BEA7461E79DE4222EC: 1116C. Presumption of service connection for certain veterans exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances For the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which those veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which those veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Defense, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which those veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which those veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Casey, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
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